Bathtub



Sept. 3, 1929. I N' 1,726,753

BATHTUB Filed March 26, 1928 Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAX MIRKIN, OF NEW YORK, -N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO HARRY RUDMAN, OF NEW YORK,N. Y.

BATHTUB.

' Application filed March 26, 1928. Serial No. 264,835.

This invention relates to improvements in bath tubs and moreparticularly to portable self-contained tubs provided with an attachmentrendering the tub especially adaptable for the bathing of infants.

A main object of the invention is to provide an attachment for bathtubs, by which an infant may be suitably supported during itsbath insuch position that no water may enter its ears and nostrils, and whicheliminates the necessity of the mother or nurse supporting or holdingthe infantduring the bath.

A further-obj ect is to provide a portable and self-contained tub havingan attachment of the character above described, all of which may beinexpensively manufactured and assembled.

A further object is to provide a device of the above general characterwhich may be readily and quickly disassembled for cleaning, thusrendering the device perfectly sanitary.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the abovegeneral character, in which the attachment to the tub is free from anymetallic or projecting parts which might tend to injure or scratch theinfant.

Other objects will be in'part obvious from annexed drawing and in parthereinafter indicated in connection therewith by the following analysisof this invention.

This invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combination of parts and in the unique relation of the members and inthe'relative proportioning and disposition thereof, all as morecompletely outlined herein.

To enable others skilled in the art to fully comprehend the underlyingfeatures thereof that they may embody the same by the numerousmodifications in structure and relation contemplated by this invention,drawings depicting'a preferred form of the invention have been annexedas part of this disclosure, and in such drawings, like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts throughout all of the views, inwhich 7 Fig. 1 is a topplan of a bath tub provided with an attachmentin'laccordance with my invention Fig. 2 is a ofFig.1; a I Fig. 3 is aperspective of the 'device of Figs. 1 and'2; and Fig. 4: isa detail,partly in section, of the vertical section along lines 2 2 buttons 24 orthelike.

the legs of each endof the tub permit collapsing of the said legs andalso serve to provide a structure free from endwise movement. Atub 16 ofany suitable water holding fabric or material, such as rubberizedfabric, is disposed between the longitudinal frame members 10 and 11 andfastened thereto. material of the tub is so formed that the ends thereofare drawn taut when the legs 12 and 13 are distended in position of use,thus requiring no end braces between the said legs. The tub is furtherprovided with a spigot 17 to permit draining of the tub as well asfilling the same if desired.

Generally a bath tub of the size and shape above described is of a depththat when filled with the water necessary for bathing, an infant issubmerged therein unless supported. According to my present invention, 1provide asan attachment to the structure above described a hammock 20which is disposed within the tub to support the infant thereon in properposition for bathing. The hammock preferably comprises afabric bag orpocket having a binding 21, and into the bag a substantially selfsustaining rectangular wire frame 22 is inserted to stretch out thefabric thereof to form a fiat cradle or support.

The bag is provided with a flap 23 which is doubled over one end of theframe 22 and se cured to the body portion of the bag as by Thus, bydetaching the flap from its securing means 24:, the frame 22 may bereadily removed and the fabric bag washed when desired to insure asanitary condition.

To sustain the hammock within the tub in proper position, I providestraps 26, preferablyof fabric, which are secured as by sewing to theunder portion of the bag forming the hammock as indicated, the strapsbeing provided with fastening elements 27 whichen: gage withcooperatingfastening means, such as studs I 28 arranged on the longitudinal Theframe members and 11. The said straps at one end of the hammock areprovided each with a single fastening element 27 such end being therebymaintained at a uniform elevation while the straps at the other end areeach provided with two or more such fastening elements, of which thelower sustains the hammock in a slightly inclined position within thetub, while the higher or uppermost fastening elements are adapted tosustain the 4 means of the separable fastening feature 27,

28, while the head of the infant is at all times maintained in itsproper position out ofv the Water.

, I alsoprovide a dressing table 30, which,

as will be understood by reference to my oopending application abovementioned, comprises a substantially rectangular frame having a fabriccovering secured thereto. End" rods 31 are provided, which coact withthe sheet metal fastening and retaining members 32 disposed on the framemembers 10 and 11 by means of which the dressing table may be maintainedin the substantially vertical position of non-use as shown in igs.'2 and3, or brought over the table in the dotted line position as shown inFig. 3. A strap 35 extends across the tableand coacts with a buckle 36secured at the other side thereof whereby the infant may be held on thetable -for drying or dressing purposes. A depending curtain 37 may besecured to the front frame member 10v and is preferably provided withpockets for holding soap, bathing sponge and the like.

From the above disclosure,.it willbeevident that the present inventionprovides a portable and collapsible bath tub which is articularlyadvantageous in the careof inants, and having a supporting hammock,which may be arranged therein or removed as desired, upon which theinfant may be laid in such a position that its head is-at a 1 times outof water, and which also supp its the infant in the tub without thenecessity-of a mother or nurse holding the infant therein.

Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist ofthi's'invention that others can by applying current knowledge readilyadapt it for various appllcations without omitting certain features thatfrom the standpoint of the prior art,

fairly constituteaessential characteristics of the generic or specificaspects of this in'ven V and areintended to be comprehended within themeaning and range of equivalency of the following claims.

I claim: 1 1. In a bath tub having longitudinally ex tending framemembers, a hammock adapted to be arranged within the tub and comprisinga metal sustaining frame and a fabric extending thereover, flexiblestraps extend- "ing beneath said frame and secured to the fabric,fastening means on said straps, and elements on said frame memberscooperating with said fastening means to sustain the hammock in the tub,the fastening means at one end of the hammock being arranged to maintainsuch end at a uniform elevation, the fastening means at the other endbeing disposed to maintain such other end at a plurality of relativelylesser elevations. 2. In combination with a tub having longitudinallyextending frame members, a hammock adapted to be arranged Within .thetub and comprising a fabric bag and a frame member inserted. therein,and means to suspend the hammock from the frame members.

3. In combination with a tub havin'g longitudinally extending framemembers, a hammock adapted to be arranged within the tub and comprisinga fabric bag having a flap at one end thereof, a frame adapted to beinserted in the bag and retained'the'rein by said flap, and means tosuspend the hammock from the. frame members.

' 4. In combination with a tub having'longitudinally extending framemembers, a hammock comprising a fabric bag having a flap at one endthereof, a self-sustaining frame adapted to be inserted in the bag andmaintained therein by said flap, straps secured to the relatively underportion of said bag, and. upon which said frame is supported, securingstuds on said longitudinal frame members, andmeans onsaidstrapscooperating with said stud members to suspend the hammockwithin the tub.

5. In combination with a tub having 1ongitudinally extending framemembers, a hammock comprising a fabric bag having a flap at one endthereof, a self-sustaining frame adapted to be inserted in the bag andmain.- tained therein by'said flap, straps disposed at the ends of thehammock and secured to the relatively underportion of said bag, and

day of February, 1928; I MAX MIRKIN.

, Signed at New York, New York, this 6th

